Panasonic F5 vs Sony W800

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic F5 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The F5 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the W800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the F5 scores vs the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the F5 versus the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and W800.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W800 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older F5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.